The Stay in School Mentoring Project (SISMP) matches volunteers from the community across a broad spectrum of professions with students that need guidance and support to help them be successful in and out of school.
Mentors meet with the students, during school hours twice per month. The emphasis is not on tutoring, but rather on spending quality time talking, setting goals, and guiding the student on the importance of education and their well-being. Mentors may meet with their mentee in person on school grounds, virtually via Google Meet or a combination of both. Mentors can play games, share hobbies, and connect through conversation to build a trusting relationship with their mentee. The focus is to develop a relationship and to enhance the student’s self-esteem and confidence in his or her ability to be successful in school. The goal is to encourage the student to remain in school through graduation and beyond.
